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P. F. BOEYE MarCh l0, 1931.

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Original Filed Oct.' 6, 1928 with: nu,

Patented Mar. 10, 1931 PATENT oFFlcE UNITED STATES PAUL F. BOEYE, F ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO WALDORF APER PRODUCTS CQMPANY, lOfli ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION 01:"` MINNETA Box application mea october 6,

My invention relates to boxes and p'articy ularly to dividers for use in conjunction with box.

Another object of the inventionresides in forming the dividers wedge-shaped so as to firmly engage the objects disposed within the box and hold the same from movement.

A still further object of my invention resides in constructing the box with -flaps adapted to be folded toward one another to form a closure for the box, said flaps terminating in inwardly extending tabs disposed in converging relation to one another.

Another object of the invention resides in constructing said flaps'of a length slightly less than one-half the length of the box so as to cause the ends of said flaps, Where the sa me are connected to the tabs, to fold short of one another and'to fold said tabs from said edgesof the flaps so as to cause the free ends of the tabs to come in contact and form a Wedge-like structure.

Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and illustrated in the drawings.

In the drawings:

` Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a boxwith the cover opened, illustrating an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, with the cover of the box closed.

Fig. 3 is a developed view of the blank from which the box is constructed.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional detail view of a modification of the invention.

In the use of dividers with boxes where the' objects to be packed within the boxes are inserted between the dividers, considerable diiiculty has been encountered due to the thickness of the edges of the divider, particularly where a divider consisting of4 two thicknesses of material is used and where the extend completely 1928, Serial No. 310,847.' Renewed August 14, 1930.

divider is positioned inwardly from the opening to the box. In addition, where the divider is constructed in two parts and the l l inner ends thereof extend freely into the box, the same frequently gap, making it diflicult to place the objects between'the dividers. My invention overcomes these disadvantages by maintaining the two portions of the divider lirmly in eontact'at their extreme edges and by reducing the thickness of the lsame at their meeting edges, and in addition forms a wedge-like structure whereby the objects are more tightly disposed between the walls of the box and the dividers.

For the purpose of illustrating. the appli-y cation of my invention, I have shown a box comprising a body portion 10 which is constructed from aI blank 11 formed of a single sheet of material, such as indicated in Fig. 3. The body portion 10 comprises end Walls 12 and 13 and side walls 14 and 15 which are formed by scoring the blank 11 along two longitudinal lilies 16 and 17 and along three transverse linesv 18, 19 and 20. The box is formed by folding the blank along the score marks 18, 19 and 20 and bringing the edges 21 and 22 together at a corner of the box. These edges may be secured to one another as by gluing a reinforcing stripv 40 along the corner of the box, or by vmetal clips,'or by gluing overlapping portions of the flap t0' similar lia-ps 27, 28, 29 and 30 extend outwardly from the e(1 ges of the ends 12 and 13 of the box; These flaps are formed by severing the stock of the blank 11 along lines 31 which. are in alignment with score marks 18,-

19 and 20 and which extend from the edge of the stock up to the score marks 16 and 17.

These various flaps are adapted to be folded inwardly at right angles to the side and end walls of the box an.. provide top and bottom closures therefor.

Adjacent the outer edges of the blank-11,

I provide score marks 32, 33, 34 and 35 which across flaps 27, 28, 29 and 30 and form short tabs 36, 37, 38 and 39 at the ends of said flaps. These tabs are adapted.

to be bentat right angles to the respective flaps to which they are attached so that when the flaps 27, 28, 29 and 30 are arranged so as to close the box the said tabs extend inwardly vinto the box to provide thedesired dividers y structed in the shape of a wedge which is accomplished by making the iiaps 27, 28, 29 and 30 of a length slightly less than one-half of the length of the box. This causes the cor-l ners43 and 44 of these iaps to fold short of one another when the flaps are folded into closing position, as shown in Fig. 2. Due to the fact that the tabs 36, 37, 38 and 39 are bent)Y from the material forming said iiaps, the said tabs would-naturally tend to straightenbut, which causes the edges 45 thereof to contact along the entire width of the said tabs. This Vcauses the sides of the dividers to assume the wedge-shaped form which minimizes the Vex posed area of the edges of the flaps and assists in guiding the objects to be placed within the box in a proper position. When the box is `so constructed, the compartments for the objects may be formed slightly larger than would be otherwise desirable whereby the same are readily guided into final position.

Where the complementary flaps are of, a length equal to one-half the length of the box, the various corresponding tabs abut one an- ,other at their connection to the said flaps which causes the upper ends of the same to flare outwardly, preventing thevinsertion of the objects within the box unless the aps are held together while the objectsl are bem-g inserted.

In the use of the device, the box is erected in the customary manner from its knockdown form by folding the same along its corners. The tabs 37 and 35 are first bent outwardly from the flaps 28 and 30, thesame as the flaps 36 and 38, shown in Fig. 1. The flaps 28 and 30 are bent along the score marks 16 until the said flaps 37 and 39 meet one another, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Flaps 24 and 26 are then folded to overlie the flaps 28 `and30 and the said iiaps glued or otherwise secured together. `The composite structure formed by the aps 24, 26, 28 and 30 provides the necessary bottom to the box. Without further efort, the lower divider 42 assumes its wedge-like shape, as clearly indicated in Fig. 2. The objects to be carried within the box are next inserted into the same. The inclinedl surfaces .of the divider 42l serve to guide the objects into proper position. As the objects are received between the said divider and the walls of the box, said objects are wedged tightly in place, said divider yielding suiiiciently to permit the object to rest upon the bottom of the box. lVhen the objects have been placed within the box, the tabs 36 and 38 are folded, as shown in F ig. 1, and the two tabs 27 and 29 folded toward one another. This causes thetwo tabs 36 and 38 to contact at a 'position midway between the two ends of thebox which is retained until the flaps arrive at their closing position. This serves to guide the divider formed by the said Haps into position between the two objects without external assist-ance. As the flaps are folded the divider 41 is wedged in between the objects in a-manner similar to the divider 42. When the flaps 27 and 28 are properly positioned, flaps 23 and 25 may be folded similar'to the flaps 24 and 26 and glued or otherwise secured to the remaining flaps to form a rigid and unitary construction.

In the particular box illustrated, but one set of the dividers have been shown, though it can readily be comprehended that t'wo or three sets of dividers may be utilized with my invention, the same as disclosed in my pending application for patent, Serial Number 304,7 79, filed September 8, 1928.

To further reduce the thickness of the meetthe marginal portion thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. Where other materials are used, the marginal portion of the stock may be readily cut away to produce the same results. When the various iaps are so constructed, the meeting edges of the same offerpra-ctically no obstruction to the rapid and positive direction of the objects to be contained within the box into the compartments formed between the dividers and the walls of the box.

My invention` is advantageous in that it simplifies the insertion of objects with boxes having dividers in' which the same are mounted within the box prior to the disposition of the objects to be contained therein. At the same time the objects are tightly wedged between the edges and the walls of the box to securely hold the same in place. The invention can be constructed at practically no additional cost.

Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I f .claim as new and desire to top thereof, a relatively short divider traversing he interior of sald box and issuing upwardly from the bottom thereof and dividing the same into com artments,said divider comprising two me rs se arated at their lines of issuance from said bottom and disposed at such lines a distance from the ad- 2. A box comprising a walled body rtion for the reception of a number of objects toy be disposed sideby side therein including a bottom for supporting the objects, 'and a dividerwithin said box issuing upwardly from said bottom and between the objects, said divider comprising complemental members arran ed in wedge shape formation to guide the o jects in against the walls o the box, said members being resistingly yieldable to cause the objects to rest upon the bottom of the box and to hold the same immovable therein.'

3. A box comprising a walled body portion for the Areception of a number of objects to be dispgsed side'by side therein and including a ttom for supportin the objects, and a divider within said box issuing upwardly from said bottom and between the objects, said divider comprisin complemental members bent from the stoc of the bottom of the box and contactingwith one another along their upper edges, said members being spaced from one 'another at the bottom of the box to form a wedge-like structure for guiding the objects in place and for directing the same against the walls of the box, said mem- I 'bers being resistingly yieldable to cause the objects to rest upon the bottom of the box and to hold theA same immovable therein.

4. A box comprising a walled body portion for the reception of a number of objects to be disposed side by side .therein including a bottom for supporting the objects, and a di- V vider within said box issuing upwardly from said bottom and between the objects, said divider compris A complemental members bent from the stoc of the bottom of the box and contacting with one .another along their outer edges, said members being spaced from er at the bottom of the box to form one anot a wedge-IlkaV structure for guiding the objects in place and for directing the same against the walls of the box, said members being resistingly yieldable to cause the objects to restupon the bottom of the box and to hold the same immovabietherein, said members being crushed along the contacting edges thereof to reduce the thickness of said wedge structure at the, apex thereof.

lace and direct the same A 5. A box comprising a walled body portion for the reception of a number of objects to be disposed side by side therein including a bottom for supporting the objects, and a divider within said box issuing upwardly from said bottom' and between said objects, said divider .comprising complemental members, each having the up r ends thereof crushed to reduce the tbic ess of the free edge of said divider to guide the objects in place within the box.

6. A box comprising a walled body portion for the reception of a number of objects to be disposed side by side therein including a bottom for supporting the objects, and afdi-- vider within said box issuing'u wardly from said bottom land between sai objects, said divider having the upper end thereof crushed to reduce -the thickness of the free edge of said divider to guide the objects in place within the box.

In testimony whereof, I'have aiiixed my signature to this specification.

' PAUL F. BOEYE. 

